Creamery Square - Central Nova Scotia

Creamery Square

Creamery Square offers a unique combination of exciting and interactive visitor activities.

Farmers' Market

The Tatamagouche Farmers' Market at Creamery Square provides a vibrant facility to support local farm products, crafts, baked goods, artisans and more and with over 25,000 visitors in 2009. The NEW Waterfront Canopy added to the Farmers' Market will impress all visitors with a spectacular view of the Waugh River. Open every Saturday morning from 8 a.m. until noon, February thru December.

Heritage Centre

The award-winning Heritage Centre is sure to delight and educate visitors of all ages with professionally designed and interactive exhibits.

Journey 290 million years back in time and see the creatures that walked the Brule Shore by means of the newly interpreted and carefully preserved Brule Fossils.

See and hear our own Boiler Bob describe what it was like to work at the Creamery during the early 20th century, producing thousand of pounds of the famous Tatamagouche Butter.

Use interactive touch screens to learn about 17th century dyke-building by Acadians, early Mi'Kmaq settlements, what life was like in Tatamagouche in the 19th and 20th centuries as well as the ever-popular two-headed calves, all part of the Sunrise Trail Museum's extensive collection.

Get to know the giantess Anna Swan, and her husband Martin Bates the "Kentucky Giant", as a daughter, wife, mother, entertainer and dear friend of Queen Victoria of England.

Research any of our exhibits online and investigate detailed genealogy records, maps and documents in our Resource Centre with the assistance of North Shore Archives staff. Don't miss a browse through our Gift Shop for souvenirs to remind you of this one-of-a-kind heritage experience.

Beginning in June 2010 visitors can enjoy sea kayaking on the beautiful shores of the Waugh and French Rivers with tours provided by Coastal Spirit Expeditions. Watch as historic, interpretive boat building skills are demonstrated in a newly renovated building on site.

Performing Arts Centre

Currently well into the third phase of development, 2010-11 will see the construction of a 160 seat Performing Arts Centre including a small events venue, an outdoor stage, courtyards, and further site landscaping. Visit our website for floor plans for this new facility.

Creamery Square is destined to become a regional star attraction and vital community resource. Enjoy what we have to offer now and visit us in the future as we continue to develop heritage, cultural and adventure opportunities to provide a unique experience for all!